Location: SPS/JSM: School of Professional Studies/Joseph S. Murphy Institute

Closing Date: FEB 23, 2014

Description

Campus Specific Information

Since its inception in 2003, the School of Professional Studies of the City University of New York (CUNY SPS) has launched fourteen degrees - eight bachelor's degrees open to students with 24 or more
college credits who wish to complete their undergraduate studies, and six master's degrees, and more
programs are currently in development. CUNY SPS leads the University in developing and operating
online degree programs, and trains faculty throughout CUNY in online instruction. CUNY SPS is also
the home of the Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies, which offers
higher education programs for working adults and union members, and serves as a nationally recognized
center for scholarship and resources for labor, academic, and community leaders seeking a
deeper understanding of labor and urban issues.

The Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies is a collaboration between the
University and New York City labor unions, for the purpose of serving the educational, policy, and
research needs of unions and their members. The mission of the Institute is to: 1) offer undergraduate
and graduate programs to labor and urban studies; 2) expand working adult student access to colleges
throughout the CUNY system; 3) partner with labor unions and employers to address training and
education needs of union members; and 4) serve the labor and broader community by conducting
research, offering leadership development programs, hosting forums and national conferences, and
publishing articles, books, and a national labor journal to promote debate on issues critical to labor's
future and its policy role.

The Murphy Institute/SPS offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in labor studies as well
as certificate programs in the field of labor relations. On the undergraduate level, the labor relations
program is offered in collaboration with Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
Reporting to the Academic Program Manager of Labor Studies, the Academic Program Specialist/Labor
Studies Certificate Programs will:
- Work collaboratively with the Enrollment Specialist to develop and implement an outreach and
recruitment strategy for both the undergraduate and graduate labor relations programs.
- Counsel students throughout their academic experience.
- Work with members of the joint Cornell/CUNY governance committee on course scheduling, faculty
selection, and curriculum issues.
- Lead the planning and implementation of student orientations, program information sessions, program
forums, academic workshops, and other related events for both the undergraduate and graduate labor
relations programs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with institutional partners (unions and community-based
organizations) to create and deliver custom and industry specific offerings.
- Meet with potential undergraduate and graduate students, acquaint them with programs, and help
them evaluate their academic needs.
- Assist with the oversight of the registration process for new and continuing students - providing
guidance in course selection and program requirements.
- Represent the program at outreach events, including college fairs, meetings, and conferences.
- Identify current and potential student needs or risk factors (e.g., study skills, tutoring) and refer
students to appropriate resources for assistance.

General Duties

Participates in the daily coordination of academic and administrative activities of a College's specialized
academic program under management direction.